Political commentator and co-host of Breaking Points.
DI has documented statements by Krystal Ball on 2026 Midterm Elections, Government Spending, and Israel, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026 to October 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: October 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: October 20, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Role at the time: Political commentator and podcast host
Statement summary
Ball calls Ramaswamy disgusting in response to Acton's post about the advertisement.
“Wow. Vivek is disgusting.”
Ball expresses disgust with Ramaswamy while quoting the family statement about his campaign's use of Acton's mother.
Role at the time: Co-host, Breaking Points
Statement summary
Breaking Points co-host Krystal Ball called Trump's $5,000 election dividend pledge a cynical "desperate ploy" that nobody expects to materialize.
“desperate ploy”
Ball calls the pledge a cynical 'desperate ploy' nobody expects to materialize, a direct condemnation of the pledge.
Role at the time: Co-host, Breaking Points
Statement summary
Breaking Points co-host Krystal Ball said Macklemore "didn't do anything wrong" and called Ed Sheeran's response "complete cowardice."
“didn't do anything wrong... he's a real one... complete cowardice on the part of Sheeran”
Ball explicitly says Macklemore 'didn't do anything wrong' and praises him, while condemning Sheeran's response as cowardice -- a direct defense of Macklemore in this dispute.
Role at the time: Co-host, Breaking Points
Statement summary
Breaking Points co-host Krystal Ball called the Sydney Sweeney/Novig ad "softcore pornography" shilling for the gambling industry.
“softcore pornography”
Ball calls the ad 'softcore pornography' shilling for the gambling industry, a direct condemnation of the ad.
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Ramaswamy's campaign defends an ad in which Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar. Acton says Ramaswamy took advantage of her mother. Critics from both parties condemn the tactic, while Laura Loomer defends it.
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Sydney Sweeney, an equity holder in sports-prediction platform Novig, starred in a nude ad campaign that female athletes say sexualizes women's sport. Novig's CEO and a Guardian columnist publicly disputed that characterization.
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At the September 9, 2026 Republican convention, Donald Trump promised $5,000 per adult citizen if Republicans retained the House and Senate. Supporters called it a share of economic gains; critics questioned the election condition, legality, timing, cost, and tariff-revenue financing.
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Read Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' speech excerpts and the full transcript source. Compare the promoter's venue statement with his account of leaving Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour.
